1. Vincent Jamal Staples was born on July 2,1993 and is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.
29 Facts About Vince Staples
1. 2.
Vince Staples signed with Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records prior to releasing his collaborative mixtape with Mac Miller, Stolen Youth.
3.
Vince Staples was selected as part of the XXL 2015 Freshman Class.
4.
Vince Staples has acted in the films Dope and White Men Can't Jump, and the television series Abbott Elementary.
5.
Vincent Jamal Staples was born on July 2,1993, in Compton, California, and grew up in North Long Beach, after his mother decided she wanted to move away from Compton due to the high crime rates.
6.
Vince Staples has two older brothers and three older sisters, making him the youngest of six siblings.
7.
Vince Staples attended Optimal Christian Academy from 4th to 8th grade, which he said was an influential and positive experience.
8.
Vince Staples attended Westlake High School in Fulton County for six months.
9.
Vince Staples has been upfront regarding his involvement with street gangs during his childhood, and is involved with speaking to the youth in his community about the dangers of the gang lifestyle.
10.
Vince Staples was discovered by Dijon "LaVish" Samo and Chuck Wun, alongside his cousin Campbell Emerson.
11.
In June 2013, Miller and Vince Staples released a mixtape titled Stolen Youth.
12.
On March 2,2014, Vince Staples began touring in the United States with a fellow American rappers Schoolboy Q and Isaiah Rashad on the Oxymoron World Tour, to support the release of Schoolboy Q's album Oxymoron.
13.
On September 9,2014, Vince Staples released another new song titled "Hands Up" via iTunes.
14.
Vince Staples released the EP Hell Can Wait on October 7,2014.
15.
On May 4,2015, Vince Staples released the first single from his debut album, called "Senorita".
16.
Vince Staples later announced it that his debut studio album would be titled Summertime '06.
17.
On February 23,2016, Vince Staples was announced as part of the line up for the 2016 Osheaga Music Festival.
18.
On February 3,2017, Vince Staples released "BagBak", the first single from his next studio album.
19.
Vince Staples collaborated with film composer Hans Zimmer on a remix of the UEFA Champions League Anthem for the FIFA 19 reveal trailer.
20.
Additionally, Vince Staples contributed the song "Home" to the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack, which was originally previewed in the movie's trailer in December 2017.
21.
In 2024, Vince Staples released his album Dark Times, marking his final project with Def Jam.
22.
Since 2015, Vince Staples has appeared in advertising campaigns for Sprite and promoted the brand through his Twitter feed.
23.
In June 2022, Vince Staples partnered with Acura on a launch campaign for the next-gen Acura Integra.
24.
On June 14,2016, Vince Staples announced his assistance in a YMCA program that will benefit young people in North Long Beach.
25.
The majority of Vince Staples' family are immigrants from Haiti, who had first arrived in Eastern Canada, then left for Louisiana believing that they could buy land cheaper but were unaware of the social economic climate there at the time.
26.
Vince Staples met Staples' grandmother at the age of sixteen and left to join the army to help support his family.
27.
Vince Staples lives in Southern California and is a fan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
28.
Vince Staples is a fan of modern art and has referenced the French-American sculptor Louise Bourgeois in his song "Rain Come Down" and stated his appreciation for painter and photographer Richard Prince.
29.
Vince Staples has stated that he follows a straight edge lifestyle and does not drink alcohol or take illicit drugs.